augigi

augigi CNS

Critical Care, Cardiothoracics, VADs

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  1. Interviews for Foreign RNs

    augigi replied to augigi's topic in International Nursing

    OK thanks. Guess I'll have to wing

  2. Saunders Comprehensive review

    augigi replied to PractikalNurse2B's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What is a safe level to be getting on the saunders questions once you are onto the CD questions in "Exam" mode to have the best chance of passing NCLEX? It would be helpful to know where I am in...

  3. Endorsement

    augigi replied to harrn's topic in International Nursing

    Depends what state you want to endorse to - each has different

  4. Cardiology Conference Topic

    augigi replied to amynahmed's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Who needs a ventricular assist

  5. Hemodynamic Monitoring

    augigi replied to Pompom's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Check out the edwards website too - they have great swan case studies accessible

  6. Just got my 1st job--Cardiac unit

    augigi replied to jlrose's topic in Cardiac

    Yep, when I started my educator said "if you know the heart, you can figure the rest out". Of course, she was biased, but I'd have to say it opened a lot of doors for me, and there is heaps of...

  7. Plan to privatise public hospitals

    augigi replied to gwenith's topic in International Nursing

    I'd report a facility which did not provide basic tools needed to provide safe care!! THere are standards, regardless of

  8. working in Aussie...

    augigi replied to fuchsia67's topic in International Nursing

    I believe it's easier than the US process. You should search this forum as I have seen threads listing the steps before (I don't know them,

  9. Where are you from?

    augigi replied to suzanne4's topic in General World

    Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia. Have been living in Sydney for about 3 years now for

  10. Interviews for Foreign RNs

    augigi replied to augigi's topic in International Nursing

    ARgghhh!! I can't believe no foreign nurses here have had employment interviews and can help. I just found out my interview is scheduled in 3 days, and it's with 1. HR guy 2. Director of the clinical...

  11. Any Pearls of Wisdom regarding the following cardiac meds?

    augigi replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    What type of info are you after, exactly? I presume you could just look them up if you wanted drug info...? Integrilin (eptifibatide): anti-platelet aggregation drug (GP IIb/IIIa antagonist) which is...

  12. Is pudding charted on a I&O sheet?

    augigi replied to NurseLatteDNP's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, all of the above. You should check up on "full liquid diet" to get a complete listing of the things to be recorded. Googled quickly: http://www.gastromd.com/diets/index.html Your facility should...

  13. Retaining Information from A&P

    augigi replied to floyd's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yeah what the poster above said. Honestly, you'll remember the important stuff, and you can refresh yourself on the other stuff. I do think we spent several weeks on bones, mucles and joints in my...

  14. **Ventilation**

    augigi replied to CityKat's topic in General Nursing

    I worked briefly in an ICU in Norway in December last year - it was -15 deg C and they had the ICU windows open in the room of a postop VAD patient! I was horrified!! The infection

  15. New grad nervous about giving change of shift report

    augigi replied to novanurse77's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with the earlier posts. I was also terrified as a student nurse of giving handover! I found it helpful to first write a brief summary of the patient info (Mrs X is a 43yo female admitted on...

  16. any thing about nursing management

    augigi replied to cute noosh's topic in Nurse Management

    Congrats on the promotion! Have you done google search? Lots of info available online! If you need literature, try

  17. Best experience as a nurse/worst experience

    augigi replied to hemlok2's topic in General Nursing

    Worst experience: experience as a graduate nurse in ICU where an IV set malfunctioned while infusing KCL and the patient died. Coroner's court testimony and all that crap. Definitely terrifying, and...

  18. Can this contract possibly be legal?

    augigi replied to paigeRN1962's topic in General Nursing

    I'd also report the current nurse to the state BON there if she is participating in this type of care. You need to get out of there and protect yourself professionally. You can always get temporary...

  19. Red Headed = increased bleeding risk?

    augigi replied to MIA-RN1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    found this: liem, eb, hollensead, sc, joiner, tv, sessler, di. women with red hair report a slightly increased rate of bruising but have normal coagulation tests. anesth analg (2006 jan) 102:1...

  20. Need help badly...

    augigi replied to Squirlatheart's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    You can access product education materials on the Gambro website at www.gambro.com (think you need to get a serial number off one of the machines at work to access it). Hope someone experienced in...

  21. opinions re: laptop computers

    augigi replied to glhrn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have a brand new Sony Vaio that I am desperately in love with it. My main criteria apart from the usual performance features was WEIGHT! Mine is I also would stay away from Dells - my last Dell...

  22. MD going into BSN??

    augigi replied to joshy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Medicine is not sufficient training or experience to be registered as an RN as far as I am aware. You still would not have had any NURSING training or experience. Having said that though, I am sure...

  23. Lpn? Rn? Bsn? Help me out here ;)

    augigi replied to beochicken's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I have a three year degree from Australia and am licensed as a professional registered nurse here. My course (uni) was called "Bachelor of Nursing". I also have a one year postgraduate diploma (uni +...

  24. Delegation and Priority Help!!

    augigi replied to 3kidsmom's topic in General Students

    Here is a book about just that, with practice questions: http://www.us.elsevierhealth.com/product.jsp?isbn=9780323044073 Not sure how good it

  25. Need help with Renal system

    augigi replied to aacurtis72's topic in General Students

    - Remembering what they do will help you remember adverse signs etc - Fluid overload is usually a risk of renal impairement - Learn what makes urine output go up/down - As to the anatomy, you just...